American comedian and actor George Gobel (1919-1991) hosted Light's Diamond Jubilee, a two-hour TV special that aired on October 24, 1954 on all four U.S. television networks of the time…
"Liar, liar, pants on fire" is an old rhyme. "If liars' pants really did catch on fire, watching the news would be a lot more fun" is a saying that has been
"If you don't stop lying, you'll grow up to be a news reporter" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The meme usually mentions a specific organization that the…
"If you don't stop lying, you'll grow up to be a news reporter" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The meme usually mentions a specific organization that the…
"If you haven't been fired, you haven't been in radio long enough" has been cited in print since at least 1982. Radio and television broadcasting are driven by ratings. Format…
Many devices (microwave, TV, laptop, smartphone) in the household can spy on people. "If you think your microwave spying on you is bad... Your vacuum cleaner has been gathering dirt on you for…
"If you want to change the world, do it while you're single. Once you're married, you can't even change the TV channel" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…
"If you watch TV, you are in the middle of a deadly pandemic. If you don't, it's Wednesday" was posted on Twitter by Arthur Joannard on July 14, 2012. That is, the television is…
"As the morning goes, so goes the station" was the slogan of WNBC (New York, NY) station manager Perry Bascom in 1972. Bascom -- a former president of Radio Advertising Representatives --…
"Imitation is the sincerest [form] of flattery" was written by Charles Caleb Cotton in 1820. "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" is a quotation that has been credited…
"Video Killed the Radio Star" is a song written by Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes and Bruce Woolley in 1978, and was first recorded by Bruce Woolley and The Camera Club. The British group the…
"Is it OK to use the AM radio after noon?" is a jocular one-liner that has been cited in print since at least 1995. The pun is on the two definitions for "AM" -- "ante…
New York City's Channel 5 (then WNEW, now FOX television) has a 10 o'clock newscast. Before each newscast appears the public service announcement: "It's 10 p.m. Do you know…
"It's almost time for bed, so I guess I'll just check my email, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and watch one full season of a tv show on Netflix real quick" is a jocular saying…
"It's almost time for bed, so I guess I'll just check my email, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and watch one full season of a tv show on Netflix real quick" is a jocular saying…
"It's almost time for bed, so I guess I'll just check my email, Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, and watch one full season of a tv show on Netflix real quick" is a jocular saying…
Talk radio host Bob Grant (1929-2013), in a long and pioneering talk show career, had shows on both WOR and WABC radio stations in New York City. "It's sick out there and getting…
Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jean Mortenson, 1926-1962) posed nude for a 1949 calendar photo. She was paid $50. In March 1952, after three years of minor roles in Hollywood, it was finally revealed…
"I have no problem with the LG HDTV Community" (or "Just so we're clear, I have no problem with the LG HDTV Community") has been posted on many images. "LG HDTV"…
"La Kalle" is the slang Spanish spelling of "la calle" (meaning "the street"). Several Spanish radio stations owned by Univision call themselves "La Kalle."…